What could be more mortifying than realizing you've been had? These tales relate cases of unwitting victims being taken advantage of by some clever tricksters.

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At her request, a young man calls a stranger "Mom" at the checkout counter and is rewarded for his kindness by being stuck with her grocery bill.

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